Community Notes Highlight Weekend Visits in Whitewright
Whitewright residents report a flurry of weekend visits with relatives and friends across Texas and Oklahoma. Notable movements include travelers from Dallas Denton Fort Worth and Norman Oklahoma visiting local families and teachers changing posts in Caldwell and Blue Ridge. David S Watson USN son of Whitewright family serves in California with Navy photo and rescue squadron 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Watson
Seaman
USN
R. L. Watson
Whitewright
Utility Squadron 7
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
San Diego
Calif
Pacific Fleet
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets at Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service will hold a business session at the Methodist Church at 3 30 p m Monday. The meeting was postponed from last Monday. The Texan city notice mentions Rev Weldon R Drake and a contact point 131 or P O Box 563.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor University
Rev. Weldon R. Drake
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Longtime State Department official Frank P. Lockhart dies in Washington
Frank P. Lockhart aged 68 and connected with the U S State Department for many years died in Washington D C He was reared in Pittsburg and graduated from Grayson College He will be remembered by many Grayson College ex students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Lockhart
U. S. State Department
Washington, D. C
Pittsburg
Grayson College
Local air base awards seven civilians for cost savings
Ellis Morgan of Whitewright was among seven Perrin Air Force Base civilian workers honored in a base shops ceremony for suggestion gains that reduced base operating costs. Separately, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jace of Van Alstyne announce the birth of a daughter on September 1, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ross of Whitewright, the couple’s first great granddaughter. the family has three great grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Morgan
Whitewright
Perrin Air Force Base
Glen Jace
van Alstyne
Jaco
Joe Ross
Visitors at Rabjohns home include guests from several states
Over the weekend Mr and Mrs Stala Rabjohn of route 3 hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Grover Rabjohn of Fort Worth Miss Peggy Rabjohn of Nashville Ark Thomas Gene Haggard of Gridley Calif Cecile Bryant of Amity Ark and Mr and Mrs G T Rabjohn and family of Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stala Rabjohn
Route 3
Grover Rabjohn
Fort Worth
Peggy Rabjohn
Nashville, Ark
Thomas Gene Haggard
Gridley
Calif
Cecile Bryant
Amity, Ark
G. T. Rabjohn
Whitewright
Texas City guests vacation at Lake Texoma weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Earnheart hosted guests over the weekend. Texas City families included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Steed and son J. E., Miss Nan Driscoll, Billie Glen Earnheart, and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Earnheart of Dallas. They spent the weekend on Lake Texoma. Joe T. Meador returned from a two month Europe trip with a Texas A. and M. student group studying architecture. He is a member of the A. and M. faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Atterberry
Dallas
Lake Texoma
Glen Earnheart
W. C. Steed
J. E
Nan Driscoll
Billie Glen Earnheart
Texas City
Philip Earnheart
Joe T. Meador
Europe
Texas A. & M. College
England
France
Germany
Italy
Architute
Meador
Fort Worth and Dallas visitors gather at Hull home
L A Freeman and Miss Lena Daily of Fort Worth travel with Mr and Mrs A L Leonard of Houston and Mr and Mrs John Steed of Dallas to the Hulls for a weekend visit. Mrs Hull’s sister and Mrs Steed are aunts. Albert T Smith of Lubbock, ex Miss Henrietta Jackson of Whitewright, earned a BA in English at Texas Tech summer commencement with 436 graduates.
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W. R. Smith
Los Angeles
Calif
F. A. Smith
Norma Smith
Don Jernigan
St. Louis
Lee Wilson
Sue Phillips
L. A. Freeman
Lena Daily
Fort Worth
A. L. Leonard
Houston
John Steed
Dallas
Owen Hull
Mr. Freeman
Hull
Miss Daily
Albert T. Smith
Lubbock
Henrietta Jackson
Whitewright
Texas Technological College
Hicks Family Leaves Laredo for Dalhart Home
Mr and Mrs R G Hicks and two children ended a visit with Carl and Mrs Hicks and headed to Dalhart to settle there. The Sun will follow to their new home. Alton Morris of Pilot Grove narrowly escaped serious injuries when his car wrecked on Highway 69 near Whitewright turning over four times into a cotton field. His female companion also escaped with minor injuries. witnesses marveled at their survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Monroe
White
W. O. Fortenberry, Ginner
Lubbock Route Three
R. G. Hicks
Carl Hicks
Dalhart
Laredo
Mr. Hicks
Alton Morris
Pilot Grove
Bob Sears
Whitewright
Morris
Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kelly
The Kellys hosted weekend visitors from Independence Kansas Paul and Mrs Jackson and Arthur Hedges. Mr Kelly recently injured in a truck wreck north of Whitewright including a broken leg and two broken ribs. Stuteville siblings left for Freer Texas after visiting Denton area family and earning degrees. Whitewright observes Labor Day with gins and grain houses open, while Bonham plans four holidays including Thanksgiving Christmas New Year and July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Morton
Dallas
Labor Day
Whitewright
Mrs. Morton
Grover
C. J. Kelly
Paul Jackson
Independence
Kansas
Arthur Hedges
Kelly
James Stuteville
Grover Stuteville
Freer
Duval County
Magnolia Company
Stuteville
Denton
North Texas State College
Texas State College For Women
Bonham Business Houses
Rotary Club luncheon features life insurance program
Grant Hoover served as program chair at the Rotary Club briefing held Friday at Craig's Cafe. He presented a moving picture on the benefits of life insurance. Guests included Herman Bedford and Dan Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hoover
Rotary Club
Craig’s
Herman Bedford
Dan Smith
Mc Donald Farm Party Hosted by Junior Sunday School Group
Junior Sunday School and Training Union of First Baptist Church held a Mc Donald Farm Party on the church lawn featuring vegetable garden and animal games and melon refreshments. Attendees included Barbara Hasty Donna Faye Williams Jackie Pannell Ralph Hughes Mary Pannell Annette Smith Betty Harris Don Selman Jimmy Thornhill Laura Bess Rich Bobby Head Patsy Sinor Barbara Caraway and others.
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The
First Baptist Church
McDonald Farm
Barbara Hasty
Donna Faye Williams
Jackie Pannell
Ralph Hughes
Mary Pannell
Annette Smith
Betty Harris
Don Selman
Jimmy Thornhill
Laura Bess Rich
Bobby Head
Patsy Sinor
Barbara Caraway
Gene Hughes
Edgar Ayers
Bertha Savage
Joe Rich
Hazel McLean
Clyde Sadler
Billye Dillon
Prilla Hinton
Weldon R. Drake
Fall Round-Up Party At First Baptist Church
A youth group from First Baptist Church hosts a Fall Round-Up Party with invited guests. The event aims to engage young attendees in games, crafts, and community fellowship at the church hall.
Western style church fall round-up party nine
A church hosted a fall round-up with a Western theme last Thursday evening. Entertainment included games and cowboy songs served from a chuck wagon. Attendees included Billye Dillon Philla Hinton Carol Hughes Molly Jo Rutledge Dorotha Magers Larry Cooper Clydean Selman Mary Pannell Shirley Blanton Betty Harris Peggy Clark Billie Milam Dorothy Birdwell Doyle Stewart Charger Manning Jack McSpedden Peggy Pannell Garland D. Smith Jackie Pannell Jimmy McSpedden Don Cook Jane Meador Jeanette Jones Carol Kilgree Marie Bennett Jimmy Christian Bill Wright Mrs O L Jones Mrs Gene Hughes Mrs Claud Dillon Mrs Lillian McSpedden and Mrs Weldon R Drake.
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Billye Dillon
Philla Hinton
Carol Hughes
Molly Jo Rutledge
Dorotha Magers
Larry Cooper
Clydean Selman
Mary Pannell
Shirley Blanton
Betty Harris
Peggy Clark
Billie Milam
Dorothy Birdwell
Doyle Stewart
Charger Manning
Jack
Cummings Given Farewell Party At Bonham Park
Bonham county officials and school staff held a farewell party for Curlee Cummings who ended six years nine months as county superintendent. Rain cut attendance but a large crowd gathered at Bonham State Park to honor him before he leaves for Whitewright to lead its schools. Jim Moulton presented a matched luggage set and other gifts on behalf of attendees.
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Bonham
Curlee Cummings
Fannin County
Bonham State Park
Mr. Cummings
Whitewright
Jim Moulton
Cummings
Rummage Sale By First Presbyterian Women
The women of the First Presbyterian Church announce a rummage sale on three Saturdays September 10 17 and 24. The event will be held in the building west of the C J Meador store with many bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
C. J. Meador
State offices to close Saturdays under new law
A new law requires state offices to close on Saturdays. The State Department of Public Welfare in Sherman will observe a five day work week, with Saturday closures effective September 1. Citizens with transactions at the office should plan accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Welfare
Sherman
Navy May Quit Sinking Island
Long Beach Terminal Island is sinking at 10 to 15 inches per year, prompting the Navy to shut down the Long Beach naval shipyard as part of cost-cutting. Undersecretary Kimball outlined the move to congress at the Pentagon, urging economy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long Beach
Pacific
Navy
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Kimball
Pentagon
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McKinney
Billie Roberts
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John of
Sweetwater
Joe Brooks
F. M. Echols
C. C. West
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W. J. Doss
Dick Barbee
W. J. Barbee
Grady Rabjohn
J. E. Blanks
James
McAlester
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Jess Blanks
W. J. Mabry
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
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Kemp
Cecil Bryant
G. T. Rathjohn
Jackie Lee Thompson
Claud Thompson
J. E. Montgomery
Lucile Scott
A. L. Scott
Ralph Wallace
Elmo Wallace
Doris Ann
Arkansas
Co. B. Bryant III
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
H. J. Ford
Lewis Jackson
Philip of
Denison
Mr. Ford
Tulsa
Newton Manning
Mrs. Manning
Frances Hedgpeth
H. M. Gentry
Blue Ridge High School
E. M. Mantply
Carrie Hamilton
Guy Hamilton
J. D. Blanks
Clifford Blanks
W. H. Forrest
Tyler
B. E. Forrest
Danny Wilson
Burl Sanders
Mesquite
Jim Hicks
Robert Pumphrey
Mary Hart
J. A. Pumphrey
Ross Wilson
St. Clare Flint
Lebanon, Ill
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Ora Jacks
Charles
Ladonia
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Ada Gillespie
Call Reeves
Durant
Lisbon
J. H. Waggoner
Elizabeth
Miss Waggoner
Austin Public
Jesse James
Clifford Galyon
Bells
Billy Smith
Preston Hefner
John Smith
Palace Theatre
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Jack Holt
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